Amanda Wiggs, AASW

Amanda Wiggs is a Mental Health Social Worker with 15 years' experience supporting adults through worry, loss and major life changes. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and the knock-on effects those issues bring to daily life. Her manner is warm and non-judgemental, and she focuses on helping people feel heard and understood.

Amanda believes healing grows from a genuine connection between therapist and client. She works collaboratively to map out what is happening now, spot unhelpful patterns, and try practical steps that can ease pressure. Sessions move at a pace the client feels comfortable with, and small gains are acknowledged along the way.

Her background includes long experience with trauma, family-of-origin problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and the specific challenges faced by people in first responder and veteran communities. Amanda also supports people dealing with attachment wounds, abandonment, dissociation and feelings of guilt or shame.

She uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. The focus is on helping nervous system regulation, building inner resources, and developing skills to manage intense emotions. Amanda pays attention to how past experiences shape present reactions and works with clients to create sustainable change.

Amanda practises in Australia and offers therapy in English. People start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Evidence-informed methods and online therapy

Amanda draws on a small set of evidence-informed approaches that focus on regulation and building inner resources. One approach emphasises gentle nervous system regulation and somatic techniques to reduce overwhelm and manage bodily responses to stress. Another uses parts-focused work to help people understand different internal parts, strengthen helpful parts and calm those that are reactive.

These approaches are practical and tailored. Amanda will work collaboratively with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. Finding the right fit is part of the therapy process and can be reviewed as work progresses.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the available session formats before booking as the biography does not specify formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing how sessions will work in practice is part of the initial matching and scheduling process so you can choose what fits best.